Aug 21 (News On Japan) –
The founding father of video-sharing website FC2 has been handed a suspended sentence for permitting the distribution of obscene movies accessible to an unspecified variety of folks.
According to the ruling, FC2 founder Takahashi Yoshihiro, 51, in 2013 made obscene movies publicly out there on the location, enabling basic viewing. Throughout the trial, Takahashi admitted to the costs.
In its ruling on August twenty first, the Kyoto District Court acknowledged that the act “spread obscene videos across society and significantly harmed the country’s healthy sexual order.” However, the court docket additionally famous that Takahashi pledged by no means once more to be concerned in working the location. He was sentenced to 3 years in jail, suspended for 5 years, and ordered to pay a high quality of two.5 million yen.
Takahashi’s authorized staff has indicated plans to attraction the sentence, citing dissatisfaction with the severity of the ruling.
Source: TBS